Data science may be a newer field on the information technology frontier, but it’s not a career path you can into on the basis of your talent alone. Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Evan Williams may have been able to drop out of college and make a billion dollars in coding, but the same can’t really be said of the big data analytics niche.
Even if you have some serious programming chops, you’ll need a solid grounding in advanced statistics and data theory to be successful in the analytics world. Picking the right degree program to teach you those vital principles is a critical first step.
The world of big data is rapidly expanding and becoming ever more lucrative for people stepping into it. Between 2008 and 2012, job listings for data scientists exploded by 15,000 percent according to Analytics Magazine. O’Reilly reports that the median salary for those listings in 2016 was a sweet six figures: $106,000 plus hefty bonuses.
By 2020, according to a 2017 study from market research firm Burning Glass Technologies, there will be a 39 percent increase in demand for data scientists. And consulting firm McKinsey projects that 250,000 of those estimated 2.7 million jobs will go unfilled due to a shortage of qualified candidates.
Qualifications, then, are a big deal for prospective data scientists. Some 88 percent of data scientists hold master’s degrees already. When you consider that this is true in a market that is absolutely starving for bodies, it paints a clear picture of the future of the profession: an advanced degree will be considered standard. The type of work they are being asked to do is only becoming more complex and involving larger and broader data sets, so the educational requirements have nowhere to go but up. So if you’re aiming for one of those 250,000 jobs, getting into the right degree program will be essential.
Different Degree Options for Different Data Science Roles
Data science degrees are a relatively new entry in the world of higher learning. In fact, dedicated programs in the field are all less than a decade old. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have choices when looking at degree options. As a profession firmly rooted in math and statistics, there are a range of degrees available that will check the boxes for the knowledge and skillsets you need to become successful.
More targeted degree options, typically those that identify themselves with data science in the title, are sure to include the mix of statistics, programming and data management courses in research design, mining, visualization, modeling and predictive analytics that are the hallmarks of a true data science education.
Because specific data science degrees are a recent innovation, the field has had to take off without many graduates of these more targeted programs to fill the increasing number of positions out there calling for data scientists. Consequently, it’s been something of a free-for-all, with people coming into the field with computer science, mathematics, statistics, and business degrees. Employers have been taking what they can get—any higher education degree in a quantitative discipline has been enough to get you in the door.
But the field is starting to take on some clearer delineations and certain degrees are more likely than others now to lead to particular career paths.
In all cases, master’s degrees are typically offered in either a traditional track designed for bachelor’s holders to matriculate into, or as executive degrees comprised of fewer credits designed specifically for bachelor’s educated professionals with several years of IT or programming experience.
General Data Science Programs
Data science and statistics degree programs are the obvious choice for anyone serious about making a career in the field. Although these programs are in high demand and openings are in short supply, they offer exactly the right combination of practical education on tools and techniques of data analysis combined with the theoretical basis in statistical science that organizations working with big data are looking for today.
Dedicated degrees in data science go by titles that include :
- Master of Science in Data Science
- Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- Master of Information and Data Science
- Master of Science in Applied/Predictive Analytics
- Master of Science in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
You may also find degrees structured as Master of Science in Information Management or similar programs that offer a Data Science concentration or certificate that can be earned concurrent with the degree.
These pure degrees do not teach domain-specific applications, but provide a solid grounding for work in any of the following specialty areas. On the other hand, they do offer a more in-depth education in the theory of data science and analytical techniques, and are suitable for more advanced research applications than the more specialized degrees that are noted below.
Business and Marketing Analytics
Business demand is a key driver behind the explosion in the number of data science positions in recent years. Businesses have realized that their existing databases contain gems of information that can only be unearthed by data mining. Add to that the fact that new online sales channels and heavily digitized product tracking in retail sales offer new options for collecting data that can be further analyzed for targeted marketing campaigns. Behind the scenes, operational efficiencies can be gleaned from supply chain and resource management systems.
Degrees that can lead to careers in business and marketing analytics include:
- Master of Business Administration – Data/Business Analytics concentration
- Master of Marketing Analytics
- Master of Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Operations Research
Financial and Accounting Analytics
Also on the business side, but with a focus on accounting and financial matters, finance sector data scientists focus on markets and money management. They mine market data for trends and look at creative ways to analyze companies and investments using public or private information sources. They may assist in developing algorithms for high-frequency trading, and train machine intelligence systems to work at speeds no human could hope to replicate.
Degrees suitable for data science careers in finance or accounting include:
- Master of Science in Analytical Finance/Financial Analysis
- Master of Business Administration – Financial Systems and Analytics concentration
- Master of Science in Econometrics
Health Informatics
Healthcare has come to rely on big data analysis in everything from diagnosis to disease prevention. No modern healthcare study runs today without sophisticated data collection and analysis performed on its results. In daily hospital operations, data analysis has been used to reduce instances of post-operative infections and predict difficulties in premature infants days before conventional diagnostics would reveal problems.
There may be no more individually important application of data science than healthcare. There may also be no other field that generates a volume of data that rivals what comes from the healthcare domain, which includes everything from monitoring vital statistics to sequencing the human genome.
- Master of Science in Health Informatics
- Master of Science in Health Data Science
- Master of Science in Operations Research
Data Engineering
Engineering lives at the applied end of the data science pipeline, where information is either initially gathered or put to use manipulating operational systems. Data engineers work on everything from building out data warehouses to installing autonomous control systems in driverless cars. They are expected to understand both the basic principles of data science as well as the physical or information technology schemes underpinning the real-world systems the data represents.
Data engineers might choose advanced degrees in the following subjects:
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Master of Science in Operations Research
- Master of Science in Computer Science
Other Degree Options for Data Scientists
It’s not impossible to get into data science with only a bachelor’s degree, but you are unlikely to advance far, and it’s becoming more and more difficult as advanced degrees are created to fill in the gaps. However, there are a number of entry-level programming and database administration roles, as well as positions for low-level analysts, that can be had with the following types of degrees:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science
A State by State Guide to Data Science Master’s Programs Available from Accredited Schools
Once you decide on a degree, you will find there are still many choices to be made. How do you evaluate different programs that offer the same degree option?
Your first step should be making sure the program has been offered accreditation by one of the agencies that exist to validate higher education programs.
Regional Accrediting Agencies
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Higher Learning Commission (North Central)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Accrediting Commission for Western Association of Schools and Colleges
National Accrediting Agencies
- The Association for Advancing Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
Curriculum, Curriculum, Curriculum
The gold standard for evaluating any of these degree programs, however, is to dive deep into their curriculum. In a new field like data science, there isn’t always general agreement about what topics a degree covers. Whatever the title of the degree, the only real way to see if it offers the type of training you need is to check the courses themselves.
This includes looking at work-study opportunities and industry partnerships. Getting a leg up on the job hunt by participating in research projects with industry partners is a valuable asset, as is the practical, real-world experience that comes along with it.
Also worth investigating are the backgrounds of the instructors. Have they recently worked in private sector positions dealing with big data? Do they have advanced degrees in the field themselves?
Here you’ll find a full state-by-state listing of the data science master’s programs available online and on-campus at accredited schools throughout the U.S.
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
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- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
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- Texas
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Alabama
Auburn University
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Science and Engineering
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Alaska
As of February 2018, there were no graduate data science programs in Alaska.
Arizona
Arizona State University
School of Computing, Information & Decision Systems Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Science- Big Data Systems
- On campus
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- GRE required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer and Information Science – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Department of Information Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Online
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
California
Alliant International University
California School of Management and Leadership
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
Azusa Pacific University
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Master of Science in Research Psychology and Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
California State University-Fullerton
Mihaylo College of Business & Economics
Master of Science in Information Technology – Data Science
- On Campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
Chapman University
Schmid College of Science & Technology
Master of Science in Computational & Data Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Computational and Data Sciences
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
Claremont Graduate University
Department of Information Systems and Technology
Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology-Data Science and Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
National University
School of Engineering and Computing
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
Stanford University
Center for Professional Development
Graduate Certificate in Data Mining and Applications
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Graduate Certificate in Mining Massive Data Sets
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering
Master of Science in Computational and Mathematical Engineering- Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
School of Humanities and Sciences
Master of Science in Statistics – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of California-Berkeley
School of Information
Master of Information and Data Science
- Online
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Master of Engineering-Data Science and Systems
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of California-Irvine
Division of Continuing Education
Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of California-Riverside
Bourns College of Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering-Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived with two years of engineering work experience or a BS in Engineering or Natural Sciences)
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of California-San Diego
Jacobs School of Engineering
Master of Advanced Study-Data Science and Engineering
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required (waived with two years of relevant work experience)
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of San Francisco
College of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of Southern California
Marshall School of Business
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science and Operations
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Viterbi School of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Informatics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus and online
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
University of the Pacific
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- Hybrid
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
School of Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science-Applied Algorithms and Data Structures
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived if you graduated with engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines within past five years)
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Colorado State University
Online Programs
Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis
- Online
- Full time
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Colorado Technical University
Online Doctoral Degree Programs
Doctor of Computer Science-Big Data Analytics
- Online and on campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Regis University
College of Computer and Information Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online and on campus
- Full time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Colorado Boulder
Computer Science
Professional Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science and Engineering
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- GRE (optional)
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Colorado Denver
Business School
Master of Science in Business Analytics- Big Data
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Denver
Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University
Mathematical Sciences
Master of Science in Data Mining
Graduate Certificate in Data Mining
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Sacred Heart University
Jack Welch College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
University of New Haven-Galvanize (San Francisco)
Tagliatela College of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Wesleyan University
Quantitative Analysis Center
Certificate in Applied Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Yale University
Department of Statistics and Data Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Delaware
As of February 2018, there were no graduate programs in data science in Delaware.
District of Columbia
American University
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
George Washington University
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Science in Data Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Georgetown University
McCourt School of Public Policy
Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
School of Continuing Studies
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science in Analytics-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Howard University
Computer Science EECS Department
Master of Computer Science-Data Communications
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Florida
Florida Atlantic University
College of Business
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Florida Institute of Technology
School of Computing
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Florida International University
School of Computing and Information Sciences
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Florida State University
Department of Statistics
Master of Science in Statistics-Statistical Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
New College of Florida
Graduate Program
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Nova Southeastern University
College of Engineering & Computing
Master of Science in Computer Science- Data Science
- On campus and online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
St. Thomas University
School of Science
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Central Florida
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time or part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Department of Statistics
Master of Science in Statistical Computing- Data Mining
- On campus
- Full time or part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Graduate Certificate in SAS Data Mining
- On campus
- Part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of South Florida-St. Petersburg
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of West Florida
Computer Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Georgia
Augusta University
Medical College of Georgia Department of Population Health Sciences
Master of Science in Biostatistics and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Emory University
Computer Science and Informatics
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Georgia Southern University
College of Engineering and Computing
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Mining or Data Warehousing
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Kennesaw University
Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Doctor of Philosophy in Analytics and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of West Georgia
College of Social Science
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Data Analysis
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Hawaii
As of February 2018, there were no graduate data science programs in Hawaii.
Idaho
University of Idaho
Department of Statistical Science
Graduate Data Analytics Certificate
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Illinois
DePaul University
College of Science & Health
Master of Science in Applied Statistics – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Elmhurst College
Department of Computer Science & Information Systems
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Illinois Institute of Technology
College of Science
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Lewis University
Online Programs
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Computer Science
Master of Computer Science – Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Illinois Springfield
Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington
School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Online
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online, on campus, hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
School of Informatics and Computing
Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Saint Mary’s College
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online, on campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Notre Dame
Department of Applied & Computational Mathematics & Statistics
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online, on campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Valparaiso University
Department of Economics
Certificate in Applied Econometrics and Data Science Foundations Using SAS
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Iowa
Iowa State University
Data Science Program
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Maharishi University of Management
Computer Professional Program
Master of Science in Computer Science – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Kansas
Kansas State University
Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science – Data Science & Engineering
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
College of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Kansas
Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Kentucky
University of Louisville
Department of Computer Engineering & Computer Science
- Online, on campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Western Kentucky University
Department of Mathematics
Certificate in Data Analysis Using SAS
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Louisiana
As of February 2018, there were no graduate data science programs in Louisiana.
Maine
University of Southern Maine
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Certificate of Graduate Study in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Master of Science in Statistics- Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Whiting School of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Science
Post Master’s Certificate in Data Science
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Loyola University Maryland
Timonium Graduate Center
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Towson University
Department of Computer & Information Sciences
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Maryland
College of Information Studies
Master of Information Management-Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Division of Professional Studies
Master’s in Professional Studies – Data Science
Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Maryland University College
Graduate School
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Online, hybrid
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Massachusetts
Bay Path University
Graduate School
Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Boston College
Woods College of Advancing Studies
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Boston University
Metropolitan College
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems – Data Analytics
- On campus and online
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Analytics
- On campus
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus and online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Fitchburg State University
Department of Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus and online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Harvard University
Extension School
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master of Science in Health Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Merrimack College
School of Science and Engineering & Girard School of Business
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Northeastern University
College of Social Sciences & Humanities
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus, online
- Part time
- No admission test required
College of Computer and Information Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
College of Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics Engineering
- On campus
- Part time
- GRE required
Graduate Certificate in Data Mining Engineering
- On campus
- Part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
University of Massachusetts Amherst
College of Information and Computer Science
Certificate in Statistical and Computational Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
University of Massachusetts Boston
College of Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Management – Information Systems for Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Interdisciplinary Programs
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Wentworth Institute of Technology
College of Professional & Continuing Education
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Department of Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived for WPI students/alumni)
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required (waived for WPI students/alumni)
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Michigan
Central Michigan University
College of Graduate Studies
Graduate Certificate in Data Mining
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Davenport University
College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Grand Valley State University
School of Computing and Information Systems
Master of Science in Data Science & Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived with 3.0 undergraduate GPA)
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Michigan Technological University
Data Science Department
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived for Michigan Tech students and students already holding Master’s degree)
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Michigan
School of Information
Master of Science in information – Data Science, Data Analytics, or Computational Social Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Michigan Institute for Data Science
Graduate Data Science Certificate
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Michigan Dearborn
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Science – Applications, Business Analytics, or Big Data Informatics
- On campus, online, hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Wayne State University
College of Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering – Data Science and Business Analytics -Data-Driven Business
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Western Michigan University
Computer Science & Statistics
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Minnesota
St. Cloud State University
Department of Economics
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Full time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Minnesota
College of Science & Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, School of Public Health
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Part time
- GRE recommended
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of St. Thomas
School of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Science
Graduate Certificate in Big Data
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Mississippi
Jackson State University
Department of Mathematics & Statistical Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Department of Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Missouri
Maryville University
Online Programs
Master of Science in Business Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Distance Education
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Management and Security
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Management and Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Rockhurst University
Helzberg School of Management
Data Science and Business Analytics Certificate
Data Science and Business Intelligence Certificate
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Saint Louis University
Center for Health Outcomes Research
Master of Science in Health Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Truman State University
Institute for Academic Outreach
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Missouri
Data Science & Analytics
Master of Science in Data Science & Analytics- Human Centered Design for Data
- Hybrid
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Washington University in St. Louis
Preston M. Green Electrical & Systems Engineering
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE (only required for FT students)
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Montana
As of February 2018, there were no graduate data science programs in Montana.
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Omaha
College of Arts & Sciences Department of Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematics- Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
College of Information Science & Technology Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Nevada
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Lee Business School
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Master of Science-Data Analytics & Applied Economics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
University of Nevada Reno
College of Business
Master of Science in Information Systems – Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GMAT required
Department of Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Western Governors University
College of Information Technology
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Geisel School of Medicine
Master of Science in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences- Health Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
New England College
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Data Analytics and Business Statistics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Southern New Hampshire University
Online Degrees
Master of Science in Data Analytics
Master of Science in Information Technology-Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
University of New Hampshire
Analytics & Data Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
New Jersey
College of Saint Elizabeth
Math & Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Montclair State University
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Data Collection & Management
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
New Jersey City University
Department of Business
Master of Science in Business Analytics and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required (waived with 3.0 undergraduate GPA)
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Department of Computer Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Mining
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Rowan University
Global Learning & Partnerships
Master of Science in Data Analytics- Health Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Rutgers University
Professional Science Master’s Program- Computer & Information Sciences
Master of Business and Science – Analytics: Discovery Informatics & Data Sciences
- Online, hybrid
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived for Rutgers undergraduates with 3.2 GPA, master’s degree in same field, or five years of relevant work experience)
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Saint Peter’s University
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Data Science – Business Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admissions test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Seton Hall University
College of Arts & Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Data Visualization & Analysis
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Stevens Institute of Technology
Schaefer School of Engineering & Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Exploration & Visualization
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required for full time students
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Stockton University
Graduate Studies
Master of Science in Data Science and Strategic Analytics
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Certificate of Graduate Study in Data Science
- Hybrid
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Thomas Edison State University
School of Business & Management
Master of Business Administration- Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GMAT required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Anderson School of Management
Master of Science in Information Systems & Assurance – Data Analytics (Big Data)
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
New York
Canisius University
College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE optional
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Clarkson University
School of Business
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus, online
Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Columbia University
Data Science Institute
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Certification of Professional Achievement in Data Science
- On campus, online
- Part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Cornell University
Operations Research and Information Engineering
Master of Engineering – Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Statistical Science
Master of Professional Studies in Applied Statistics – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
CUNY College of Staten Island
School of Business
Advanced Certificate in Business Analytics of Large-Scale Data
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
CUNY Queens College
Department of Sociology
Master of Science in Data Analytics & Applied Social Research- Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Fordham University
Computer & Information Science
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE recommended
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Manhattan College
School of Science
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics – Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time, accelerated
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Mathematics – Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
New York University
Center for Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- Concentrations available: Data Science, Big Data, Mathematics, Physics, Natural Language Processing, Biology
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Information Technology & Web Science
Master of Science in Information Technology-Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
College of Computing & Information Sciences
Advanced Certificate in Big Data Analytics
- On campus
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- GRE only required for international applicants
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
St. John Fisher University
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
St. John’s University
College of Professional Studies
Master of Science in Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
SUNY University at Albany
Mathematics & Statistics
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
SUNY University at Buffalo
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Computational and Data Enabled Sciences
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Syracuse University
School of Information Studies
Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The New School
Parsons School
Master of Science in Data Visualization
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE optional
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Rochester
Goergen Institute for Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Utica College
Online Programs
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Yeshiva University
The Katz School
Master of Science in Data Analytics and Visualization
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
North Carolina
Appalachian State University
Walker College of Business
Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics – Sustainability Analytics or Supply Chain Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Duke University
Continuing Studies
Professional Certificate in Big Data and Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Social Science Research Institute & Information Initiative
Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
North Carolina State University
Institute for Advanced Analytics
Master of Science in Analytics-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
Certificate in Data Science Foundations
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Computing & Business
Graduate Certificate in Data Science & Business Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
Master of Science in Data Science & Business Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required (waived with 3.5 undergraduate GPA)
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Department of Computer Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
North Dakota
As of February 2018, there were no graduate data science programs in North Dakota.
Ohio
Kent State University
School of Digital Sciences
Master of Digital Sciences- Data Science
- On campus, online, hybrid
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Ohio State University
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine – Department of Environmental Health
Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics – Big Data
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Carl H. Linder College of Business
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Wright State University
Engineering and Computer Science
Graduate Certificate in Big and Smart Data Sciences
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required (waived for WSU ECS graduates with 3.3 GPA or three years of work experience)
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Spears School of Business
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Master of Science in Management Information Systems – Data Science
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Oklahoma
Gallogly College of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Science & Analytics
- On campus, online, hybrid
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Oregon
Oregon State University
College of Science & Department of Statistics
Master of Science in Data Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Programs
- Online
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Carnegie Mellon University
School of Computer Science
Master of Computational Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- GRE (waived for CMU undergrads)
Heinz College of Information Systems, Public Policy and Management
Master of Science in Information Technology – Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
- On campus, online
- Part time
- GRE or GMAT required (waived with prior graduate degree in related field)
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Mercyhurst University
Ridge College of Intelligence Studies & Applied Sciences
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Pennsylvania State University Great Valley
Engineering & Technology Division
Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Pennsylvania State University
Interdisciplinary Programs
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Data Analytics – Big Data
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Graduate School
Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required (waived with undergraduate GPA 3.2 or prior graduate degree)
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Philadelphia University
Online Programs
Master of Science in Modeling, Simulation & Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Robert Morris University
Computer & Information Systems
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Temple University
College of Science & Technology
Master of Science in Computational Data Science
Certificate in Data Science: Computational Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Master of Science in Engineering-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Pittsburgh
School of Computing and Information
Master of Science in Information Science-Big Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE (only required for students who cannot meet QPA requirement)
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Villanova University
School of Business
Master of Accounting with Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- GMAT optional
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Rhode Island
Brown University
Computer Science
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- GRE required
Doctor of Philosophy in Big Data/Data Science/Data-Centric Systems
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Johnson & Wales University
Providence Programs
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
JWU Online
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
South Carolina
Clemson University/Medical University of South Carolina
Graduate School
Master of Science in Biomedical Data Science and Informatics
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Data Science and Informatics
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required (waived with prior graduate or professional degree)
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
- Online
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus, online
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Tennessee
Austin Peay State University
Graduate Studies
Master of Science in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods – Data Management & Analysis
- On campus, hybrid, online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Lipscomb University
College of Computing & Technology
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required (waived with 5 years of work experience)
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Memphis
Department of Computer Science
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science and Engineering
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Department of Preventive Medicine
Master of Science in Epidemiology – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Computer Science & Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Science-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Biomedical Informatics
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Informatics – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Lyle School of Engineering and Meadows School of the Arts
Master of Science in Data Science
- Hybrid
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Master of Science in Statistics and Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Texas Tech University
Rawls College of Business Administration
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Texas Woman’s University
Mathematics & Computer Science
Master of Science in Informatics – Data Science/Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Houston
Center for Advanced Computing & Data Science
Certificate in High Performance Computing
- On campus
Department of Mathematics
Master of Science in Statistics and Data Analysis
- Hybrid
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of North Texas
Department of Information Science
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus, online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Texas at Dallas
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Master of Science in Social Data Analytics and Research
Department of Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Texas El Paso
College of Science
Certificate in Big Data Analysis
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Texas Health Science Center
Biostatistics and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Master of Science in Biostatistics- Data Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics – Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Texas San Antonio
College of Business
Master of Science in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Utah
University of Utah
School of Computing
- On campus, online
Master of Science in Computing-Data Management and Analysis
Doctor of Philosophy in Computing-Data Management and Analysis
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Vermont
University of Vermont
Complex Systems Center
Master of Science in Complex Systems and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- No admission test required
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Virginia
George Mason University
Volgenau School of Engineering
Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering
- Concentrations available: Applied Analytics, Bioengineering, Business Analytics, Data Mining, Digital Forensics, Financial Engineering, Health Data Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analytics
- Hybrid
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Radford University
Artis College of Science & Technology
Master of Science in Data and Information Management
- ON campus
- Full time, part time, accelerated
- GRE required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
University of Virginia
Data Science Institute
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, accelerated
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Virginia Tech
Discovery Analytics Center
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Washington
Bellevue College
Continuing Education
Healthcare Data Analyst Certificate
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
City University of Seattle
Computer and Information Systems
Master of Science in Computer Science – Big Data Management
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Seattle Pacific University
School of Business & Economics
- On campus
- Full time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
University of Washington
Continuum College
Certificate in Big Data Technologies
- Hybrid
- Part time
- No admission test required
Master of Science in Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE required
eScience Institute
Doctor of Philosophy IGERT Big Data and Data Science
- On campus
- Full time
- GRE required
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
West Virginia
West Virginia University
College of Business & Economics
Master of Science in Business Data Analytics
- Online
- Full time
- GRE or GMAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Master of Science in Data Science
- Online
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Statistics
Master of Science in Statistics-Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- No admission test required
School of Medicine & Public Health Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics
Master of Science in Biomedical Data Science
- On campus
- Full time, part time
- GRE or MCAT required
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Wyoming
As of February 2018, there were no graduate data science programs in Wyoming.